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quote: Originally posted by sabriel451:
Does he only show this "aggressive" behavior when at home?
When you say bezerk what do you mean?
When he sniffed another dog what was the situation? Was he on a walk? Was he at home? Was it just some random dog that came up to your dog? Dogs do sniff each other- its one way they get info about each other
When he bit a person what was the situation? Was he playing? Did someone come up to him?
Thanks for you're input. yes he normally only shows agressaveness at home. what I mean by bezerk is like fur brisseld and growling. yes when he sniffed another dog he was on a walk. when he bit a person my dog was on a teather and i've heard that you should never aprouch a teatherd dog. so do you have any help from what i told you? |
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quote: Originally posted by borzoimom:
I think whoever opened this thread, wanted information about introducing a puppy to this dog. Or maybe even asking is the dog aggressive. ... To answer that question- I agree we need more information what " bazerk" is, and what happened with the bite? And this breed is awfully powerful.. I do believe it might not be time for a puppy- for the puppys sake.. If you can not control the dog around your friends, how are you going to be able to control it with a puppy. Puppies jump in dogs faces, etc with little manners. If you do not have control with famiy and friends, you may need to get the dog trained to accept your position first before risking bringing in a puppy.
thanks for the help you really understand  but he's VERY good with females and has snapped at my friends dad but not her brother, and when he bit someone that guy was in uniform and aprouched my dog while he(my dog) was on a teather. (before we got invisable fence) |
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quote: Originally posted by sugarbird: Oh my goodness, do we have any maturity over here at all?  Somebody has already stated that the person came here to get help, and yet NOBODY (except Sabriel) has even attempted to offer help! You all are too busy arguing and bickering like children about who had the grounds to say what. People come here to get help, if you can't offer help, then DON'T POST. If you can't post without being rude or berating the person for irresponsibility, then DON'T POST. gshepgirl, I hope that your still sticking around and you weren't scared away by some of the uncalled for comments made here. Your best bet would be to see a dog behaviorist. Aggression can be a very difficult and dangerous thing to deal with, there's several reasons a dog can become aggressive or show aggression. Because we here cannot see the behavior in action, we are limited in the advice we can offer you. It's too risky and too easy to misinterpret the form of aggression by a description. Dealing with it the wrong way could result in yourself getting bit. Find a behaviorist to come to your house and observe the behavior. They will be able to help you tame it. In the meantime, you need to keep your dog confined and contained and if you must take your dog out in public, use a muzzle. You wouldn't want her to get loose and bite somebody or somebodys dog, you could get sued and your dog seized and put to sleep. So it's best to take some precautions until you find a behaviorist to work with you. Keep us updated!
Thanks for the help! He has already been trained but we got him as a three year old and I think he has been aboused and the shelter said that he was there for about six months going in and out. and he bit before he was trained so if that helps tell me please! |
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quote: Originally posted by lizziedog1: WOW!I did not mean to be sarcastic or make light of a serious situation. But on a couple of threads about aggressive dogs I suggested that professional help be sought and that the dog should be confined to home until such time. Several others jumped down my throat for suggesting that snappy dogs should not be taken in public. Hardly anyone backed me up on that. I know some of you feel the same about aggressive dogs being taken out and about. Now that I try to be funny you all show up.Thanks alot! 
my dog isn't as agressave as you all say he lets me lie down with him and give him belly rubs and now I kinda think that he is slitely agressave but with a playful spirit and he's right next to me and he loves me and would do ANYTHING to protect me! thanks for all the comments though and i still could use a little help. hope this helps |
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ok, well the dog aggression is certainly going to be an issue. That will need professional help. Unfortunatly you may have a dog that will always have to be the only dog of the household. You may be able to get him to the point of tolerating another dog, but they would have to be supervised constantly and crated or seperated when not supervised. If the aggression is that severe.
What was the other dog doing? Did he have the hair on his back raised as well? Was he trying to attack your dog and also going beserk barking? Or was it another dog just minding his own business and not doing anything at all?
As I said before, the advice we can offer is very limited. What the other dog was doing and how it was behaving is a key factor as it could have been that dog provoking the aggression.
Is he aggressive with all dogs? Or was it just that one? Was the other dog at your house or near your property?
Chaining a dog can often result in aggression. Dogs will become extremely protective of the limited little area they have.
Has he ever bit anybody besides that one man that one time?
You have to understand that there are different forms of aggression. An aggressive dog may be completely friendly until you pet him a certain way. An aggressive dog may be totally friendly and loving with people, but is a monster with other dogs.
And most importantly....
IS HE NEUTERED?
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Neutered! Good point... For a second I thought the "drama llama" was here to stay!!!  |
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quote: Originally posted by gshepgirl: thanks for the help you really understand but he's VERY good with females and has snapped at my friends dad but not her brother, and when he bit someone that guy was in uniform and aprouched my dog while he(my dog) was on a teather. (before we got invisable fence)
The man was in a uniform??? Shoot- that explains that one. Hottie- totally docile- had a incident with a man in uniforms as well..At our wedding here at the house, hottie went into the basement to get away from the noise, and my step son went down into the basement to the second refrigerator, dressed in Marine dress blues, and Walked to hottie standing in the hallway at the door to the garage- Hottie growled- My step son backed up and came back upstairs with the words to my husband of " Hottie says I need to go get someone he knows..". Hottie knew him- just never saw him in a uniform before with a hat on. I would still get him in classes before hand. If nothing else, maybe he could see some puppies to get use to them a little bit. It is also common for dogs to get along better with the opposite se*x than their own. Getting a female is a possiblity, but for the safety of the pup, run him through a class or two first. Considering the average lift span of a dog is 12 years, taking several weeks of traning classes that can make everything easier, is really a small amount of time. Aggression doesnt just mean to yourself- its more usually towards outsiders of the house. While there are dogs that will bite their owners, I do not hear any of that here. I think classes would help. |
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quote: Originally posted by sugarbird:
ok, well the dog aggression is certainly going to be an issue. That will need professional help. Unfortunatly you may have a dog that will always have to be the only dog of the household. You may be able to get him to the point of tolerating another dog, but they would have to be supervised constantly and crated or seperated when not supervised. If the aggression is that severe.
What was the other dog doing? Did he have the hair on his back raised as well? Was he trying to attack your dog and also going beserk barking? Or was it another dog just minding his own business and not doing anything at all?
As I said before, the advice we can offer is very limited. What the other dog was doing and how it was behaving is a key factor as it could have been that dog provoking the aggression.
Is he aggressive with all dogs? Or was it just that one? Was the other dog at your house or near your property?
Chaining a dog can often result in aggression. Dogs will become extremely protective of the limited little area they have.
Has he ever bit anybody besides that one man that one time?
You have to understand that there are different forms of aggression. An aggressive dog may be completely friendly until you pet him a certain way. An aggressive dog may be totally friendly and loving with people, but is a monster with other dogs.
And most importantly....
IS HE NEUTERED?
well one time (before he was trained) someone was walking there dog and it passed our driveway and Roger (my dog) went mad like fur brisseld and barking, and another time (also before he was trained) someone was walking there german shepard and Roger just started running and ran right up to the gshep and attack it!  (but the fight stopped before it got serious)Then just a couple day ago he walked up to a dog in the woods on a trail and both dogs sniffed and played. And about in sept. we walked past a dogs house and it came up to Roger and they sniffed and played until we past the dogs house. so I don't know how his agressan is but he did the nice stuff AFTER he was trained. He has NEVER bit anybody except that one time he snapped at my friends dad but that was before he was trained. And he was neutered about a couple day after we got him. hope this helps P.S. how do put pics of him to show you all how cute he is? |
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quote: Originally posted by borzoimom: quote: Originally posted by gshepgirl: thanks for the help you really understand but he's VERY good with females and has snapped at my friends dad but not her brother, and when he bit someone that guy was in uniform and aprouched my dog while he(my dog) was on a teather. (before we got invisable fence)
The man was in a uniform??? Shoot- that explains that one. Hottie- totally docile- had a incident with a man in uniforms as well..At our wedding here at the house, hottie went into the basement to get away from the noise, and my step son went down into the basement to the second refrigerator, dressed in Marine dress blues, and Walked to hottie standing in the hallway at the door to the garage- Hottie growled- My step son backed up and came back upstairs with the words to my husband of " Hottie says I need to go get someone he knows..". Hottie knew him- just never saw him in a uniform before with a hat on. I would still get him in classes before hand. If nothing else, maybe he could see some puppies to get use to them a little bit. It is also common for dogs to get along better with the opposite se*x than their own. Getting a female is a possiblity, but for the safety of the pup, run him through a class or two first. Considering the average lift span of a dog is 12 years, taking several weeks of traning classes that can make everything easier, is really a small amount of time. Aggression doesnt just mean to yourself- its more usually towards outsiders of the house. While there are dogs that will bite their owners, I do not hear any of that here. I think classes would help.
what I might do is when I get the puppy I might call my dad (while i'm with my puppy and my dad's at home with Roger) and ask him to take roger to nurtrel territory and try to introduce them there, and if roger has problems with the puppy then I might take them to a dog training place so we can introduce them professinally. Good idea? P.S. I probilly won't get the puppy for a couple years but I looking so it could be like this year if free pups avilible or a couple years but I still need help in case there are good unexpenceve pups. |
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My dear I would not do it that way. First you need to work with the dog you have. Take to training to get him under control. Then when you get a puppy do a neutral introductions...
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ok thanks.
bye the way how do put pics of roger up?
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You can either use tinypics or photobucket load from your computer then you copy the bottom link, and paste to the post.
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quote: Originally posted by gshepgirl:
HELP!!!! My dog is a Rottweiler Lab mix and I want to get a cute little puppy one day but I'm not sure how my dog will react! Because he tends to get agressave about other dogs like one time a dog walked past our driveway and my dog went berzerk!!! And then today he went up and sniffed another dog??? He likes to play with my friends but he bit someone REALLY hard onetime!?! I don't know what to do please help me.
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My dog is same way he will bark at those who come near house and is friendly to those who visit me but to a degree. Dogs can sence things about one self that might not agree with the dog trusting them, is one reason why they will bite particular people. Remember their animals and all have to remember their wildness of wolf still inside. We have to assure them their safe and loved. U might try puting a musle on for safety. As for another pet slowly get him use to other dogs specailly small ones most dogs are ok with other animals in the house if introduce properly.But never leave them alone till 100% trained to be good when ur not around. when ur not home seperate into rooms till u return and re introduce, be very careful so no harm comes. And may still have that barking at other dogs near house but yet friendly with one sharing home. takes time and effect. no such thing bad dog their just misunderstood. Mines same way but he has come long way and doing great. Love and Patience |
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I have a dog that is aggressive and I am new to the site. I've searched the net for help and people who can advise me. I'm sure that is why there are so many messages about aggression. IT'S SCARY AND UPSETTING. Don't put down people that are just looking for help. I don't know you, lizziedog, but KNOCK IT OFF>
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Please don't give up trying and as others have said, keep working with your dog - it is a never ending journey. It sounds like there is hope.
That is why it is very important to begin socialization as soon as you get the okay from the vet to let them meet other dogs (this is usually after their 16 week shots).
Unfortunately, there are some dogs that do not want any other animal around. Some years ago, I had two dogs that started out getting along great. As the younger one grew, she wanted to let the other know she was the dominant one. However, it kept getting worse and worse, until we finally had to find another home for her. She was sweet and great with people, but with another animal...she would not respond to us no matter what we did. Our other dog responded when we tried to stop the fighting and tried to befriend the other dog. The younger dog would not focus on anything but our older dog. We had to totally separate them to gain her focus. Behavior was not a problem with people, she responded to all commands. But if another animal came in her territory, you could not stop her. She needed a one dog owner.
I blame the pound/shelter for this. They want dogs adopted so badly that they do not do the necessary testing to see how truly sociable the dog is. Good dogs should be put up for adoption, but those that show aggressive behavior or signs of it (and it looks like they will be a problem) should not. Usually, the new owner finds out too late and they tolerate the behavior because they really like the dog.
Sorry to be so long winded, but if they would just take the time to really test these dogs and educate those that adopt dogs - offer discounts for training, have workshops for new owners, etc. I think society would have more neighborly pets and less emails about agressive dogs. Many of us have learned by our past mistakes and even though there are still some strange behaviors that we can't explain (like I'm going through with mine right now), I think these forums can be extremely helpful (minus any snyde remarks) and we can learn from them or they can guide us in the right direction (like agilityk9trainer, who I found has had some very helpful responses.)
Sometime ago, I asked a breeder about his dogs and he was so ugly and unprofessional, that I didn't care how great his dogs were, I would never get one from him. He said I asked the wrong questions and that I and my questions were stupid. I believe the only stupid question is one that isn't asked. Amongst all the responses you received, I hope your answer lies within some of them.
Good luck.
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